§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to publicise the 195W availability of estate rate heating additions for supplementary benefit recipients with particularly expensive heating systems.
§ Mr. NewtonOur new policy on estate rate heating additions, which took effect from 9 August 1982, was explained in a press release issued at that time. Officials have also written to the local authority associations. With the help of local authorities, local offices of the Department are continuing to identify estates throughout the country whose tenants may qualify for this help. The additions are mentioned in the supplementary benefit leaflet SB 17, "Help with heating costs", and in the supplementary benefits handbook.